Stipa is also called needle grass, spear grass, and feather grass. They are clump forming, cool season grasses. They have long awns, which is the source of their common names. The foliage usually forms a mound, with the flower stalks being upright. They prefer full sun, and low humidity, with well drained soil. They do well in containers.
Varieties:
Stipa arundinacea 'Pheasant Tails' (wind grass) foliage starts green, changing to orange, 2' tall no flowers zone 7, grow as an annual wonderful container plant
Stipa arun. 'Scirocco' foliage is a rare pink colour, developing to copper/pink, 1' tall no flowers zone 7, grow as an annual wonderful container plant
Stipa tenuissima 'Angel Hair' graceful light green foliage, 2' tall flowers ivory white with long awns, 3' tall zone 6 makes a wonderful container plant, the flowers very responsive to breezes very whispy and angelic
Stipa ten. 'Pony Tails' graceful light green foliage, 18" tall flowers cramy white with long awns, 2' tall zone 6 also makes a wonderful container plant, the flowers very responsive to breezes very whispy and angelic
